Strategic PMO Lead for Real Estate & Innovation

Aldar Development (Aldar Properties PJSC); Abu Dhabi; On-site; AED 350,000 - 520,000; Full time

Job summary

Aldar Development in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned PMO professional to drive the EPMO strategy and deliverables. You will establish project/program standards, oversee lifecycle management, and coordinate with business owners to ensure milestones and interdependencies are addressed.

The role requires 4+ years in PMO, leadership across teams of 5–25, and a background in real estate or holding structures. Strong analytical and strategic planning skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4+ years in a PMO role.
• Experience leading multidisciplinary teams (5–25).
• Experience in Real Estate sector or holding structures.
• Proven track record delivering CX, Procurement, HR, Marketing, Data, or Process Improvement initiatives.
• Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field.
• Strong leadership, planning, and analytical skills.

Responsibilities

• Drive implementation of the EPMO strategy, services, and deliverables.
• Establish frameworks and standards for Project and Program Management.
• Support end-to-end process of identification, development, prioritization, and implementation of strategic projects.
• Coordinate key steps and milestones with Business Owners.
• Identify interdependencies and manage risks and escalations.
• Report project progress, achievements, and challenges to Management.
• Manage EPMO manpower and conduct manpower planning and allocation.
• Support business owners to uplift quality of project plans and artifacts.
• Review quality and performance reports and perform QA on deliverables.
• Manage and monitor change requests to adhere to policies.
• Define training needs for initiative teams and monitor effectiveness.
• Support delivery and monitoring of ad hoc strategic projects.
• Collaborate with Strategy team on research and analysis.

Skills

PMO leadership

Project lifecycle management

Strategic planning

Research & analysis

Stakeholder management

AI prompting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Business Management or related field

Job description

Aldar Development in Abu Dhabi is seeking a seasoned PMO professional to drive the EPMO strategy and deliverables. You will establish project/program standards, oversee lifecycle management, and coordinate with business owners to ensure milestones and interdependencies are addressed.

The role requires 4+ years in PMO, leadership across teams of 5–25, and a background in real estate or holding structures. Strong analytical and strategic planning skills are essential.